A World Apart 36 years old

South Africa, 1963. A mother's love. A family's courage.

A World Apart

A White enclave in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 1960s. Molly Roth, 13 years old, is the daughter of leftist parents, and she must piece together what's happening around her when her father disappears one night, barely evading arrest, and, not long after, her mother is detained by the authorities. Some of Molly's White friends turn against her, and her family's friendships with Blacks take on new meaning. Relationships are fragile in the world of apartheid. How will she manage?

Credits

A World Apart Cast

Name Character
Tim Roth He was 27, now 63 years old as Harold
David Suchet He was 42, now 78 years old as Muller
Jeroen Krabbé He was 43, now 80 years old as Gus Roth
Barbara Hershey She was 40, now 76 years old as Diana Roth
Jodhi May She was 13, now 49 years old as Molly Roth
Paul Freeman He was 45, now 81 years old as Kruger
Adrian Dunbar He was 29, now 66 years old as Le Roux
Rosalie Crutchley She was 68, 77 years old when she died as Mrs. Harris

A World Apart Crew

Name Department
Shawn Slovo as Writer. She was 38 (now 74) years old Writing
David Appleby as Still Photographer. Camera
Hans Zimmer as Music. He was 30 (now 67) years old Sound
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A World Apart (36 years)

South Africa, 1963. A mother's love. A family's courage.

  • Release day: Friday, June 17, 1988
  • Runtime: 113 minutes